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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,755 and 2,983,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,755 and 2,983,958 is: 6,481,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,755 : 2,983,958 = 2,983,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,755/2,983,958 = 2,983,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,755x = 2,983,958 × 2,983,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,755x = 8,904,005,345,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,005,345,764/1,373,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,508.96

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